About Us
The North Arm Sailing Club Inc aims to promote maximum use of the club and boatshed for the enjoyment of the members, their family and friends in a sustainable, healthy and safe way.
The NASC North Arm Sailing Club Inc Constitution was developed in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Regulation 2010, which cover the matters required by law. Additionally, operating rules have been developed over time and adopted by the committee to ensure safe, enjoyable and sustainable use of the club by members and visitors.
The constitution, operating rules and objects form the basis under which the NASC operates.
The North Arm Sailing Club was established in the 1960’s and construction of the boatshed commenced in 1966. To mark the 50th Anniversary this brief history was prepared: History of the Boatshed The Hon Gladys Berejiklian, Member for Willoughby wrote to congratulate us on reaching this milestone and to thank past and present members: Letter from Member for Willoughby
There are currently 62 members.
History
Fifty years ago, on 14th Sept 1966, the North Arm Sailing Club committ ee gathered at No 9 North Arm Road, the home of Dick Wilson. They reviewed 3 tenders for the construction of a boat shed, with a ramp or pontoon, to be located in the reserve on the waterline of the North Arm of Sugarloaf Bay:
“After full consideration it was resolved that the architect, Mr Montgomery, be asked to draw up a contract between the club and Bob Wylde ….. To complete the shed per the plans and specifications as approved by the Maritime Services Board and the Willoughby Council” £ 5,200 for shed proper with ramp or pontoon to be classified as PC Item - expected cost about £ 1,000"
By 6 October 1966, work had commenced and was expected to be completed ready for Christmas:
“At long last, after three years of effort and frustration, construction of the boatshed has begun. Completion is expected by the end of next month”
Planning for the boatshed had actually been initiated on 2nd March 1960 at a meeting in the home of Mr Colin Wells where the newly formed Middle Cove Progress Association had assembled. As a first order of business
‘’the question was raised as to the possibility of building a boatshed at some future date’’ There was some doubt as to the legal position regards erecting a building on a reserve, open space etc…and ‘the formation of some form of aquatic club was suggested …’’ as a possible solution to the problem.
But the idea to construct a community boat shed actually had its genesis over 30 years earlier, when the Greater Sydney Development Association, the company created by Walter Burley and Marion Mahoney Griffin, published a prospectus outlining the company's ambitious development plans for the three peninsula of Castlecrag, Covecrag and Castle Cove
"as a high class residential suburbs conserving to their maximum their natural beauty with adequate access to the waterfronts for the public; the provision of swimming baths and boating and sailing facilities;"
They had envisaged that the middle parcel of land, known as Big Sugarloaf Peninsula (what we now know as Middle Cove) and comprising 154 acres, would
“be capable of development into the most picturesque self-contained waterside suburb imaginable.”.
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